Picunches_Department Knowpia

Picunches
Picunches
Department
Country	Argentina
Province	Neuquén
Capital	Las Lajas
Area
• Total	5,913 km2 (2,283 sq mi)
Population
• Total	6,427
• Density	1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Important cities	Las Lajas Agrio del Medio; Bajada del Agrio; La Buitrera; Mallin Quemado; Quili Malal; Villa del Agrio; Peña Haichol;

Pehuenches is a department located in the west of Neuquén Province, Argentina.

Geography edit

The Department is surrounded by Loncopué Department in the north, Confluencia Department in the northeast, Zapala Department in the southwest, Catán Lil Department in the south, Aluminé Department in the southwest and Chile in the west.

38°31′24″S 70°21′42″W / 38.52333°S 70.36167°W / -38.52333; -70.36167